Take a look at 15 stunning superyachts at the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show

The 2018 Monaco
Yacht Show has over 30,000 participants, 580 exhibitors,
and €3 billion worth ($3.5 billion) of superyachts on display.

121 superyachts are being featured, including 42 new
builds and 14 sailing yachts.

This year, the event opened on Thursday, September 26
and will last until Saturday, September 29.

The show is hosted at Port Hercules in Monaco, a
natural bay at the foot of an ancestral rock that has hosted
boats since
the classical Greek and Roman times.

The Monaco Yacht Show is one of the most glamorous events that
takes places on the sea. It is the world's leading event for
superyachts, which are expensive, privately-owned and
professionally crewed sailing vessels.

According to an exclusive press pack published earlier this week
on the show's official website, the 2018 Monaco
Yacht Show expects over 30,000 participants, 580 exhibitors, 12
prestige cars on deck, two helicopters on deck, and €3 billion
worth of superyachts on display. There are 121 superyachts
featured, including 42 new builds and 14 sailing yachts.

This is a far cry from the events humble beginnings. The Monaco
Yacht show first began in 1991, with only 32 yachts. The
exhibition area doubled from 1,000 meters to 2,000 meters in
1999, and in 2013 the event officially partnered with the
Principality of Monaco.

The show is hosted at the stunning Port Hercules in Monaco, a
natural bay at the edge of an ancestral rock that has hosted
boats since
the classical Greek and Roman times.

The Monaco Yacht Show exhibition area covers the entire whole of
Port Hercules, which is nearly 40 acres. This year, the event
opened on Thursday, September 26 and will last until Saturday,
September 29. A daily pass costs a hefty €280 or about $325.

Take a look below at some of the most impressive superyachts
featured this year at the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show.

500EXP (Manufactured by SanLorenzo): Price not available — The yacht is 47 meters long, features a helipad, and has a top speed for 15 knots.

All About U (Ada Yacht Works): Price not available — The Turkish yacht sleeps up to 12 guests in six cabins, including one VIP stateroom.

Aquarius (Feadship): Sold for €53 million in 2015 — Built by the Dutch, this yacht features a helipad, swimming pool, massage room, beauty salon, jacuzzi, gym, and a drop-down terrace for al fresco workouts. It is the show's largest yacht at 92 meters.

Illusion Plus (Pride Mega Yachts): $145 million — This 88.5 meter Chinese built stunner is a new release and is making her debut at the Monaco Yacht show. It is the largest yacht ever built in Asia. The yacht is propelled by Rolls-Royce diesel-electric propulsion engines.